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We were greeted immediately, and allowed to browse the menu a moment before deciding whether the restaurant fit our budget. We were pleased to see that the menu ranged from $4.99 for appetizers to between $8.49 and about $14.99 for entrees.

I had the shrimp quesadilla, a very interesting and delicious variation. A good 3/4-pound of grilled shrimp, queso blanco, and sweet Vidalia onions garnished with a side of two cups of shredded lettuce, shredded Monterey jack cheese, and a very large dollop of sour cream had me in ecstasy. My dinner companion ordered a “make your own combo” platter with a taco, enchilada and tamale. The tamales were worthy of my Juarez, Mexico-born sister-in-law’s traditional holiday tamales. Spread onto the cornhusk wrapper was a thick concoction of cornmeal and carne picante. And the roasted chile pepper salsa with fresh tortilla quarters had me begging the waiter for more.

Nearly every table had a beautiful view of Louisville across the Ohio River, and the only jarring note was the honky-tonk music being played on the jukebox competing with the Campesino Mariachi music coming from the speakers above our table. Top off the evening with a walk along the river at Falls of the Ohio, and you have the perfect place to take your date.

Ernesto’s Tex Mex Grill

(812) 280-0032